Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Nancy Chaffee for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park's river trail. Enjoy the spring wildflowers and take in the sweeping views of the Cascade crest. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.

The Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park crosses onto private property owned by the Ranch at the Canyons and conserved by the Deschutes Land Trust. Since 2007, the Land Trust has held a land protection agreement with the owners of Ranch at the Canyons that protects 550 acres next to the State Park. The agreement conserves Sherwood Canyon (a side canyon off the Crooked River) that is sandwiched between the Crooked River, Smith Rock State Park, and federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The agreement protects scenic views, winter range for deer and elk, and Crooked River frontage.